# NTSB investigations, 2006, KY

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC07LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA033.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N3887M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA034.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Benton, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N148HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly between the trees during his approach to the runway.
- [NTSB NYC06LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA231.md): Mooney M-18L · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2006 · N397A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both magnetos which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB NYC06LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA214.md): Cessna 150K · Shelby Gap, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2006 · N6401G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an impact with mountainous terrain. A factor was the low ceiling.
- [NTSB NYC06FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA209.md): Cessna 401A · Whick, KY · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2006 · N408JC · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing was the instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB DCA06MA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06MA064.md): Bombardier CRJ-100 · Lexington, KY · Accident · 49 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Aug 27, 2006 · N431CA · Destroyed
  > the flight crewmembers's failure to use available cues and aids to identify the airplane's location on the airport surface during taxi and their failure to cross-check and verify that the airplane was on the correct runway before takeoff. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB NYC06TA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06TA190.md): MD Helicopter 500N · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 2006 · N520AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB NYC06CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA188.md): Cessna 120 · Ashland, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N1981V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the trees.
- [NTSB NYC06LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA171.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Monticello, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2006 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The misplaced parachute suspension line, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB NYC06LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA165.md): North American Navion · Sturgis, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2006 · N91686 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a leaking fuel pump gasket.
- [NTSB NYC06CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA149.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2006 · N4812T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in the accident was the wet grassy runway.
- [NTSB NYC06LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA147.md): Cessna 150D · Bloomfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2006 · N4542U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI06FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA141.md): Cessna 210N · Ft. Thomas, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N5212U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain altitude/clearance with trees while attempting to return to the airport.
- [NTSB NYC06CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA116.md): Cessna 172S · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2006 · N642KM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB NYC06LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA062.md): Bell 206B · Big Creek, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2006 · N36HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent settling with power during a descent. Contributing to the accident was mechanical turbulence in the lee of an obstruction in windy conditions.
- [NTSB NYC06LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA054.md): Cessna 206 · Lexington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2006 · N308M · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the throttle cable. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 2006
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'KY' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=KY&year=2006

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